Kalamazoo, Michigan

== Sports ==
[[File:WaldoStadium1.jpg|thumb|[[Waldo Stadium]], on the campus of Western Michigan University.]]

Kalamazoo plays host to three non-collegiate teams:
* The [[Kalamazoo Growlers]] Summer Collegiate baseball team plays games in [[Homer Stryker Field]]. The team is currently a member of the [[Northwoods League]].
* The [[Kalamazoo Wings]] (aka K-Wings) minor league hockey team play games in [[Wings Event Center]] and has played since 1974. The team is currently a member of the [[ECHL]], a development league for the [[NHL]].
* The [[Kalamazoo FC]], a [[National Premier Soccer League]] team, was established in 2016.<ref>{{cite news |last = Dacey |first = Justin |date = December 21, 2015 |title = 'Kalamazoo FC' tabbed as name for new National Premier Soccer League team |url = http://www.mlive.com/sports/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2015/12/kalamazoo_fc_tabbed_as_name_fo.html |newspaper = MLive.com |publisher = Booth Newspapers |access-date = December 26, 2015 |url-status = live |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151224104413/http://www.mlive.com/sports/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2015/12/kalamazoo_fc_tabbed_as_name_fo.html |archive-date = December 24, 2015 }}</ref>

The [[Western Michigan University]] Broncos, who compete in the [[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]] [[Division I (NCAA)|Division I]] [[Mid-American Conference]], play at the following on-campus venues:
* [[Waldo Stadium]] ([[American football|football]])
* [[Lawson Arena]] ([[ice hockey|hockey]])
* [[University Arena (Western Michigan University)|University Arena]] ([[basketball]] and [[Volleyball]])
* [[Hyames Field]] ([[baseball]])
* [[Ebert Field]] ([[softball]])
* [[Kanley Track]] (outdoor [[track and field]])

Hyames Field played host to the first two [[College World Series]] held in 1947 and 1948. Future U. S. President George H. W. Bush was a first baseman for Yale in the 1947 series.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/baseball/more/06/14/bush.cws.ap/ |title = Bleacher Report |url-status = live |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090213091302/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/baseball/more/06/14/bush.cws.ap/ |archive-date = February 13, 2009 }}</ref>

The [[Kalamazoo College]] Hornets and [[Kalamazoo Valley Community College]] Cougars also have several collegiate athletic teams.

Kalamazoo is the hometown of former [[New York Yankees]] shortstop [[Derek Jeter]], former [[NFL]] wide receiver [[Greg Jennings]], former [[NFL]] running back [[T. J. Duckett]], the world's number one prize money winning pro bass fisherman [[Kevin VanDam]], former [[MLB]] pitcher [[Scott Olsen]], former [[NHL]] player [[Adam Hall]] and former [[Chicago White Sox]] first baseman [[Mike Squires]].<ref>{{cite news |last = DeCamp |first = Scott |date = August 19, 2010 |title = Fits like a glove: Mike Squires still working in major league baseball, but rooted in Kalamazoo |url = https://www.mlive.com/sports/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2010/08/fits_like_a_glove_mike_squires.html |work = MLive.com |publisher = Booth Newspapers |access-date = July 27, 2018 }}</ref> Kalamazoo was also the hometown of longtime [[Detroit Tigers]] owner [[John Fetzer]], who owned the American League team from 1961 through 1984, when he sold the franchise to [[Domino's Pizza]] founder [[Tom Monaghan]].

The [[United States Tennis Association]] Boys 18 and 16 National Tennis Championships are hosted every summer by [[Kalamazoo College]]. The event has featured such players as [[Jimmy Connors]], [[John McEnroe]], [[Jim Courier]], [[Andre Agassi]], [[Pete Sampras]], [[Michael Chang]], [[James Blake (tennis)|James Blake]] and [[Andy Roddick]], before they turned professional.

The Kalamazoo Rugby Football Club, founded in 1988, competes in the Michigan Rugby Football Union.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.kalamazoorugby.com |title = Kalamazoo Rugby Football Club |access-date = June 3, 2014 |url-status = dead |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140517191424/http://kalamazoorugby.com/ |archive-date = May 17, 2014 }}</ref>

Since 2006, [[Wings Event Center]] has been the home of the [[Kalamazoo Derby Darlins]] roller derby league teams. Following up on successful events in 2010 and 2015, [[Wings Event Center]] and the [[List of curling clubs in the United States|Kalamazoo Curling Club]] will host the 2019 U.S. National [[Curling]] Championship.<ref>{{cite news |last = Modugno |first = Mike |date = September 25, 2013 |title = Kalamazoo's Wings Stadium to host 2015 U.S. Curling National Championship |url = http://www.mlive.com/sports/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2013/09/curling_nationals_return_to_ka.html |newspaper = MLive.com |publisher = Booth Newspapers |access-date = December 8, 2014 |url-status = live |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150121082953/http://www.mlive.com/sports/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2013/09/curling_nationals_return_to_ka.html |archive-date = January 21, 2015 }}
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The annual [[Kalamazoo Marathon]], a [[USA Track & Field]]-certified and [[Boston Marathon]]-qualifying event, is part of a weekend of running and walking events.<ref>{{cite news |last = Drew |first = Dave |date = May 5, 2015 |title = Kalamazoo Marathon, Borgess Run, see record participation |url = http://www.mlive.com/sports/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2015/05/kalamazoo_marathon_borgess_run_2.html |newspaper = MLive.com |publisher = Booth Newspapers |access-date = May 26, 2015 |url-status = live |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150526193542/http://www.mlive.com/sports/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2015/05/kalamazoo_marathon_borgess_run_2.html |archive-date = May 26, 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last = Drew |first = Dave |date = May 3, 2015 |title = Complete Coverage: 2015 Kalamazoo Marathon, Borgess 5K, 10K, and half marathon |url = http://www.mlive.com/sports/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2015/05/complete_coverage_2015_kalamaz.html |newspaper = MLive.com |publisher = Booth Newspapers |access-date = May 26, 2015 |url-status = live |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150526194148/http://www.mlive.com/sports/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2015/05/complete_coverage_2015_kalamaz.html |archive-date = May 26, 2015 }}</ref>

In 1984–1986, the [[Kalamazoo Kangaroos]], a [[Major Indoor Soccer League (1978–92)|Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL)]] team, played in Kalamazoo.